Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"… & Museum Realizing that this significant coastal wildlife habitat was severely threatened, in 1957 the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"X Wildlife abounds, and includes deer, fox, and all manner of fish, shorebirds, and waterfowl. The soil is rich and supports farming even today."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… the timber and recreation resources and campsite wildlife for Baxter State Park. He also protected and maintained species supported from timberland."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… that advocates for local guides, habitat and wildlife conservation. The High Peaks Alliance located in Strong and Phillips, advocates for public…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"The Royal River corridor, a large, intact wildlife habitat, is preserved from development. Open vistas beckon bicyclists, walkers, and runners while…"

Maine Conservation Corps

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Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"His ancestors moved here because there is lots of wildlife for food and skins, lumber for building, and the Penobscot River for transportation."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Fish, shellfish and wildlife of the marsh provided food, a medium of exchange and fertilizer for crops."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Once so many people were relying on animals the wildlife population went down a lot. The deer herd in Western Maine had suffered greatly by the 1890s."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… Rivers were polluted, which greatly affected the wildlife and environment. The lumber that had seemed so plentiful in Maine’s deep forests began to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The availability of both water and wildlife allowed them to live comfortably for an indefinite period of time."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… enjoyed studying the native plants, flowers, and wildlife. Presque Isle Historical Society Arthur Gould passed away on July 24, 1946."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Wildlife included fox and mink. Deer arrived in the 1930s and are now abundant. Moose occasionally swim from the mainland."